GHORBA February Meeting Minutes

Elections
for the Board of Directors will be held next month (March). If you are
interested in serving on the board let Jeff Neilson or any of the current board
members know.

MEMBERSHIP
Jaime works hard to send out notices to remind us when are memberships are up
for renewal. Please help her to keep current. Also, remember to use you
Kroger share card that you received with your membership. Each time you use it,
a small portion of your total purchase is donated to GHORBA. Every little bit
helps!


THIRD WARD BIKE CENTER
GHORBA had received donated bikes that we were not able to use for the SproKids
Program. Thanks to Christina Case and Jamie Hendrickson these bikes did not go
to waste. They donated them to the Third Ward Bike Center where they were put
to good use. For more information on this Co-Op program check out their website
www.thirdwardbikes.com


TRAILS REPORT - GHORBA is busy with many local trails!

Stephen F. Austin State Park - 3.75 miles of new bike trails have been built and
need to be ridden in. There are more trails in the works with room for 8 to 10
miles of additional trail. We need to build several bridges. Kelly Strader is
planning a work party for a date in April. Check out the GHORBA site for a
trail map.

Huntsville State Park - There are areas of the park that hold water this time of
the year. Richard has flagged a reroute with orange tape and would like your
input. The Lower Praire trails will be turned into handicap access and self
guided nature trail - closed to bikes. However, paydirt points (for TMBRA
racers) are available if you can help out. A work party is tenatively set for
March 6.

On February 21 a Dirty Duathalon will be held at Huntville.
The trails have been GPS'd and a map will be available soon. Thanks to Richard
for all of his hard work!

Memorial Park- Two work parties have taken place recently with much accomplished
at both! We corrected some areas with poor drainage and revegetated a few areas
where the trail had widened over time. Thanks to the many volunteers that show
up at the work parties to help maintain the trails. Next work party scheduled
for March 20.

Jack Brooks Park - Coby and crew have elevated the Golden Gate bridge and are
working on 2 other bridges. Please respect the trails and don't ride them when
they are wet. It does much damage to the trails. The volunteers work hard to
maintain the trails!


FAT TIRE FESTIVAL
Due to various reasons the Fat Tire Festival is not going to happen in March
this year. With the NORBA National Race in Waco also being held inMarch, many
vendors who had promised support to the FTF pulled out. Rather than risk
GHORBA losing money or putting on a less than wonderful event, the board decided
to reschedule it for a later date. Look for details for a GHORBA
campout/clinic/ride at Stephen F. Austin in March. A smaller scale, fun
gathering!

Those of you who missed the meeting, missed celebrating Keith Porter's birthday
(and thanking him for his hard work for GHORBA). We all enjoyed the birthday
cake, even though Keith had to miss the meeting!

Next Meeting will be the 2nd Monday in March at Otto's BBQ - On the agenda -
Elections and Angela Kirk will speak on Sports Nutrition.

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